Emergency coronary angiography in comatose cardiac arrest patients: do real-life experiences support the guidelines?

Abstract

In comatose survivors of OHCA presenting with STEMI, a high prevalence of coronary disease and culprit lesions suitable for emergency PCI was found, whereas in patients without STEMI pattern, significant coronary stenosis was less frequent. Clinical benefits of emergency CAG/PCI in comatose survivors of OHCA presenting without STEMI could not be identified.